Softball Recap: Laurel's Win on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Four

Spartans

Margin (Wins)

04/07/25 @ Freedom Area	19
04/16/25 vs New Brighton	17
04/09/25 vs Aliquippa	15
03/14/25 @ Ellwood City	11
04/17/25 @ Shenango	8

Laurel won the last time they faced Shenango and things went their way on Thursday too. The Spartans blew past the Wildcats 9-1. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won five contests by eight runs or more so far this season.

Claire Zeppelin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mayci Lang, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Hayden Seifert also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Laurel kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

The victory (which was Laurel's fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games. As for Shenango, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Laurel is set to face off against their familiar foe Neshannock at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Shenango will challenge rival Riverside at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.